Silfverberg Snipes Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Just for the lulz, how pathetic is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Fivehole0 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Just remember... we are funding this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visp Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 the guy in the picture looks suspicious himself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Funding for troll studies eh. Looks like we have just been trolled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 the guy in the picture looks suspicious himself... lol yah I thought they were showing a pic of a dude from to catch a predator or something. Guess you have to think like a criminal or troll to catch a criminal or a troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 There are different types of trolls too - in my mind mostly made up of 4 types: 1) Trolls that are truly spiteful and are only there to bring hate, an argumentative attitude, and wreak havoc just for their own sadistic pleasure. 2) "Trolls" that actually don't know much about a topic and are genuinely lacking knowledge and or have some sort of special needs that just makes it seem like they're trolling when they're really not. (And this is not a hate on any special needs person, I treat them the same as any other person.) 3) Trolls that are completely ignorant and think they're always right no matter how much evidence you can provide that proves they are clearly wrong and need to change their way of thinking. 4) People who troll for the fun of it, and since most trolling is done over gaming//social chat websites, it's easy to do because a lot of people take games/interactive websites much too seriously. Not to mention that some people just are insecure and feel the need to always be right or have anger issues. These people almost are a magnet for people that troll for fun, because they deserve it. In all of these instances, the solution to avoiding it can be summed up in one picture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Just come to CDC, you'll get as big of a sample size as you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 4) People who troll for the fun of it, and since most trolling is done over gaming//social chat websites, it's easy to do because a lot of people take games/interactive websites much too seriously. Not to mention that some people just are insecure and feel the need to always be right or have anger issues. These people almost are a magnet for people that troll for fun, because they deserve it. In all of these instances, the solution to avoiding it can be summed up in one picture: Some of the #4's are drawn like magnets to sensitive issues though.. ones that some people have a legitimate reason for getting worked up about, no matter how hard they might wish to ignore. Someone posted a link to a study about how some trolls score high for psychopathic tendencies (Machiavellianism, Sadism, Narcissism and/or stuff like that.) I can buy-in that some people (and not just the stereotypical anti-social nerds living in parent's basements) can get off on "trolling" as an anonymous and relatively consequence-free way to feed their desire to pump themselves up, manipulate and hurt others. I know I've tossed the odd barb at angry people who take themselves too seriously - admittedly satisfying - but I don't go out looking for it, and I usually try to keep it on-topic and with some level of respect. I've found when I do so more often and not they soften and we find some common ground. In short, I think the behavior is definitely worth researching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Dude's trolling the paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimmy Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Botchup at the Prov is an A Number One troll masquerading as a journalist. Botch is the fuel that starts all the mini trolls up. He is the original source and his minnions mindlessly spread the venom. But I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 This site has the most trolls ever anytime u make any post they rip it to shreds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 That pic looks like he told the paper what precise angle to shoot from. 'Gotta get my good side.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B00MER Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 wow... I guess he has to pay the bills somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 "I am surprised...that I am the first scholar to study this" There is a very good reason for that. Disappointed he would use the word 'scholar' to describe himself when his TV appearance record is more impressive than his publication record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 This site has the most trolls ever anytime u make any post they rip it to shreds So just what do you mean by that ? Are you sure that is what you wanted to say? If so , well, I just don't know where to begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 How in the world could you legislate and adjudicate trolling?! Judge: You have been found guilty of trolling in the first degree, I sentence you to 20 years! The guy looks like a total d-bag in that picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Trolling is not a crime. Trolling and cyberbullying are not the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayStation Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Study Tiger Singh pls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Trolling is not a crime. Trolling and cyberbullying are not the same thing. But can you see the thin edge of the wedge here? This is how these things get started. Look, if you are bold enough to have a strong opinion online about whatever it is that's got you riled up today, then you need to be able to defend your postion. If you're going to get all sensitive and holler troll when someone takes an opposing position yours or challenges you, then don't post hot button topics. Or any topics if you're not prepared to defend and debate. Otherwise get ready for the day when any of us can be hauled before the courts to expain ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 As much as this seems like a joke, I actually have no doubt this sort of thing will be pursued anyways. There's always been the language police, so it makes sense that behaviour cops will exist too. At very least, it shows how well off some of these countries are (or in the case of the US, pure incompetence) to have the time to focus attention, or even resources, on such trivial crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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